Abstract This study investigates the development of open access (OA) to journal articles from authors affiliated with German universities and non-university research institutions in period 2010–2018. Beyond determining overall share openly available articles, a systematic classification distinct categories OA publishing allowed us identify different patterns adoption OA. Taking into account particularities landscape, variations terms productivity, uptake approaches are examined at meso-level...

This article investigates whether it is economically feasible for a large publishing house to waive processing charges the group of 47 so-called least developed countries (LDC). As an example, Springer Nature selected. The analysis based on Web Science, OpenAPC and Jisc Collections' Compact journal list. result, estimates average yearly publication output 520 publications (or 0.26% worldwide in journals) LDC country group. loss revenues would be US$1.1 million if waiver was applied all these...

Abstract In the current scientific and political discourse surrounding transformation of publication system, significant attention is focused on Diamond Open Access (OA). OA characterized by no charges for readers or authors relies monetary allowances voluntary work. This article explores potential challenges journals, using Germany as a case study. Two key questions are addressed: first, role such journals in system determined through bibliometric analysis across various disciplines....

The journal Leviathan devotes itself to enlightenment and criticism in the social sciences. It publishes current research debate on topics drawn from politics, culture, economics, philosophy, law society. is read by practitioners academic education, politics administration as well communication media. With its cross-disciplinary cross-methodological approach it bridges gap between theory, empirical evidence political practice. website: www.leviathan.nomos.de

The article analyzes possible financial effects of Gold Open Access based on processing charges. It responds to the question whether different cost sharing models lead same or burdens for research organizations. distributional are calculated five models. For overwhelming majority organizations, all result in similar expenditures, but there also organizations where difference between most and least expensive model results a considerable amount. Therefore, it is likely that will become an...

Abstract Open access (OA) to publications has become a major topic in science policy. However, electronic publication providing free research via the internet is more than decade older, was invented 1990s and driven by parts of scientific community. This paper focuses on two disciplines (astronomy mathematics) which green OA well established. It asks how authors readers use central disciplinary repository they are thereby included communication system their disciplines. Drawing an interview...

The term Open Access not only describes a certain model of scholarly publishing -- namely in digital format freely accessible to readers but often also implies that free availability research results is desirable, and hence has normative character. Together with the large variety presently used definitions different types, this normativity hinders systematic investigation development open literature. In paper, we propose non-normative definition its usage as neutral, descriptive bibliometric...

Abstract This study investigates the determinants for uptake of Full and Hybrid Open Access (OA) in university landscape Germany distinguishes between three factors: The disciplinary profile, infrastructures services universities that aim to support OA, large transformative agreements. influence profile agreements is measured by combining several data sources (incl. Web Science, Unpaywall, an authority file standardised German affiliation information, ISSN-Gold-OA 4.0 list, lists...

The Open Access (OA) publishing model that is based on article processing charges (APC) often associated with the potential for more transparency regarding expenditures publications. However, extent to which can be achieved depends not least completeness of data in APC monitoring systems. This investigates two blind spots largest collection payment information, OpenAPC. It aims identify likely APC-liable publications German universities contribute this system and those do provide it....